Behind David Price, Red Sox Advance To World Series

Darrin Ford

Boston is off to the Fall Classic after defeating the defending world champion Houston Astros in Game 5 of the ALCS on Thursday night. Now the big question for Boston: Is everything all right with ace Chris Sale?

The Red Sox pulled off the upset for a variety of reasons, including some surprise contributions from unexpected players.

He allowed one hit, walked none and struck out one. Both the Astros and Red Sox were outstanding road teams during the season and that carried over into the playoffs. However, Boston scored eight runs in Games 3 and 4 and another four while Verlander was on the mound in Game 5, so it could very well be in their heads. The Astros were unable to do any damage against Red Sox pitching. Pitching is great to have and the Astros had all kinds of it this season, but Boston's hitting beat the Astros pitching smacking five home runs and 13 extra-base hits in the final four games to close out the series.

It was a disappointing end for the Astros to a stellar year in which they won a franchise-record 103 games to capture the AL West for a second straight season.

The Red Sox don't know who they will play in the World Series yet, but it appears they know the top of their rotation. "We had guys playing through so much".

The Astros are far from being finished as a force in the American League, but over five nights this month, in the face of a Red Sox team that may or many not have been plainly better, their aura of invincibility was pierced, and it wasn't all about odd bounces and questionable calls and ill-fated Instagram stories. Price's first outing of this playoff run against the Yankees lasted just 10 batters, and there were widespread calls for him to be banished to the bullpen or worse. It was the flawless present for Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who was celebrating his 43rd birthday. "Most likely David will be Game 2", Cora said.

Houston's lone run came in the seventh on a two-out solo home run to left by Gonzalez. Regardless of who entered the game in the late innings - Joe Kelly, Ryan Brasier, Matt Barnes, Brandon Workman - no lead was safe. "He hasn't changed, and that's really tough to do at 20, 21 years old".

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